Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel 2102-20
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- Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel undertones?
- Is Pumpernickel 2102-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pumpernickel
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pumpernickel 2102-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Pumpernickel 2102-20 |
| Code: | 2102-20 |
| Name: | Pumpernickel |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel?
Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel 2102-20 is a deep, earthy brown with a noticeable muted red cast that keeps it from reading flat or blackened. Its #754C40 color value gives it a warm, grounded presence, especially in rooms with natural wood, brick, or aged leather. In bright daylight, the brown can show more of its clay-like warmth, while lower or cooler light may make it appear deeper and more subdued. Use Pumpernickel on a dining room wall, library shelving, or cabinetry where a substantial darker color feels appropriate. It pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm beige, dusty terracotta, and natural materials such as oak, walnut, linen, and burnished brass.
Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel undertones?
Pumpernickel is a deep, muted earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
117, 76, 64
Is Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 14°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2102-20 Pumpernickel HSL code: 14, 29%, 35%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Pumpernickel
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
2102-20
Pumpernickel
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Pumpernickel with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 194, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Pumpernickel
Pumpernickel has an LRV of 9.85% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.85%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #754C40 |
| RGB Decimal | 117, 76, 64 |
| RGB Percent | 45.88%, 29.80%, 25.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 14° Saturation: 45.3% Value: 45.88% |
| HSL | hsl(14, 29, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 35.04 Yellow: 45.3 Key: 54.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 86.891 I: 28.288 Q: 4.939 |
| XYZ | X: 10.846 Y: 9.322 Z: 6.077 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.597 a:15.813 b:14.252 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.597 u:28.081 v:13.497 |
| Decimal | 7687232 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.532, 9.982, 9.571 |
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